I really enjoyed this a lot more than I had anticipated. Early Corman films are great fun to watch, as he's just bursting with ideas and is filled with reckless abandon. The film would make an intriguing twin-bill with Vincent Price's 'Last Man on Earth' for a fine night's viewing of post-apocalyptic mayhem...
ATTACKED... by a creature from hell!
After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.
Top Cast
Richard Denning
Rick
Lori Nelson
Louise Madison
Paul Birch
Jim Madison
Mike Connors
Tony Lamont
Adele Jergens
Ruby
Raymond Hatton
Pete
Paul Dubov
Radek
Jonathan Haze
Contaminated Man
Paul Blaisdell
Mutant
Roger Corman
Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)
Chet Huntley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Reviews
Former sailor and father, "Jim" (Paul Birch) and his daughter "Lori" (Louise Maddison) are all set to hunker down and sit out the aftermath of a nuclear attack when two folks arrive at their door. He is all for ignoring it - they have limited resources - but she's a bit of a reckless goody-goody and so admits "Tony" (Mike Connors) and his girlfriend "Ruby" (Adele Jergens). Turns out he's a bit of a gangster, she's…
FAQ about Day the World Ended
What is Day the World Ended about?
After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its…
When was Day the World Ended released?
Day the World Ended was released in 1955.
What genres does Day the World Ended belong to?
Day the World Ended is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Day the World Ended?
The cast of Day the World Ended includes Richard Denning, Lori Nelson, Paul Birch, Mike Connors, Adele Jergens.